Add 6/27 and 84/36, Solve 6/27 + 2 12/36 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 84/36

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

6/27 + 84/36 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
6/27 = 6 × 4/27 × 4 = 24/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108
Add the two like fractions:
24/108 + 252/108 = 24 + 252/108 = 276/108
276/108 simplified gives 23/9
So, 6/27 + 84/36 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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